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Pro Rookie of the Year?

Tuesday, 06 October 2015 06:10

Assuming that USA Triathlon will name pro Rookies of the Year, we would like to think that St. Paul's HEATHER LENDWAY will be in the running for that honor. It should be noted that ITU-focused athletes are typically the ones that receive this accolade.

Still, we hope that Heather's resume is taken seriously.

Last Sunday, Heather finished her season with a 2nd place performance at Silverman in Henderson, Nevada. It was her first podium in an official 70.3 and her splits across the board were stellar:

Swim - 27:41 (3rd fastest woman) - Bike -2:34:16 (3rd fastest woman) - Run - 1:30:53 (5th fastest woman).

Her overall time was 4:36:09, a remarkable clocking on a course that is one of the most challenging in the sport.

Here are the highlights of Heather's rookie season as a pro:

- 2nd @ Silverman 70.3 (NV)

- 2nd @ Las Olas (FL)

- 3rd @ St. Anthony's (FL)

- 4th @ Challenge Pentiction (BC)

- 5th @ New York City

- 8th @ Challenge Knoxville

(HL also posted five regional wins.)